Assessor Resource
DEFDV004B
Dive using surface-supplied breathing apparatus in open water to 30 metres
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
As agreed in the creation of this Training Package, applications for units transferred from the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package will be developed as part of continuous improvement plans, and taking into account the change in Unit of Competency format as detailed in templates for Streamlined Training Packages.
This unit covers the competency required to dive using surface-supplied breathing apparatus (SSBA) in an open water environment to a depth of 30 metres.
This unit specifically covers those aspects of performance unique to SSBA, such as operating the surface-supply panel, inspecting and operating SSBA equipment, and conducting SSBA specific contingency drills.
Note: This Unit of Competency has been aligned with the existing Defence and Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) standards.
This Unit of Competency relates, in part, to the minimum standard for a diver using SSBA to a depth of 30 metres. ADAS refers to this as a Part 2 qualification. Further experience is required to gain an ADAS Part 3 license, based, in part, upon SSBA diving to 50 metres. The required ADAS dive tables for both awards are provided in the Evidence Guide. All information was correct at the time of development of this Unit of Competency; however, any diver seeking ADAS accreditation should consult ADAS and not rely on the information contained in this unit.
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